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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Articles on History of Waranga Basin, 2000
Extract from Waranga News on early history of Waranga Basin. Maps. Other stories of families at Basin, Goulburn River and Goulburn WeirBlue cover. Black spiral spine. White label. Title in blue penhistory of waranga basin, knee l, tatura, irrigation, books, history, local, rural -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Journal of Friends of lutheran Archives, 2008
This article is a precis part of the story in a book released by Brolga Publishing in July, 2007, The Hitler Club : The Rise and Fall of Australia's No. 1 NaziPale grey paper cover. Inside a clear plastic coverww2, loveday, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Still Forging Ahead, 1987
Life story of Ralph Newnham, Blacksmith, Tatura. Aged 82 years. Photos of his workshop from the Sun Nov. 12, 1987Black and white newspaper article on Ralph Newnham, Blacksmith, Tatura (2 copies)newnham r, blacksmith, the sun, bamber, s, chivers i, tatura, documents, history, local, newspapers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cream of the Country, 1989
History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers to modern technology. Includes Tatura Butter Factory and Shepparton and story of Joe FordGreen hard cover, green dustcover, cream writing, square picture on front of 2 men and cattledairy industry, tatura butter factory, joe ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Seedtime and Harvest in New Guinea by Pastor E.A. Jeriicho
Tells the story of Mission Personnel who were killed on a Japanese transport which was taking prisoners from Finschhafen to Hollandia in New Guinea.Soft cover book, tan coloured paper with brown writing and map of New Guinea on front cover. 160 pages.lutheran missionaries, missionaries in new guinea, missionary prisons of war, new guinea in ww2 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Clare Gervasoni, Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water: Spa country's Swiss Italian Story
Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water was written by Clare Gervasoni, director of BHS Publishing. It tells the story of the Swiss and Italian immigrants in Daylesford and district.A book covering the history of Italian speakers on the Jim Crow Goldfields (Daylesford and Hepburn Springs).swiss italian, clare gervasoni, daylesford, hepburn springs, jim crow goldfields, swiss, italian, swiss/italian, manuscript -
Unions Ballarat
A short history of India and Pakistan from ancient times to the present [ abridged edition of India in the New Era] (Don Woodward Collection), Wallbank, T. Walter, 1958
An abridged version of India in the new era (1958). Story of past and present culture, leadership, religion and governance. Includes international relations context.World politics. Politics and culture - Pakistan and India. Religion.Book; 320 pages. Cover: white background; picture of pink statue; picture of a blue building; black lettering; author's name and title. Abridged copy.Preston East Technical School Library stamp. School and school number stamp. 954WAL call number in biro.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, india, pakistan, international relations, politics and government, national culture - india and pakistan, religion, ghandi, mahatma -
Unions Ballarat
Transcontinental train odyssey: The Ghan, the Khyber, the Globe (Don Woodward Collection), Fischer, Tim, 2004
Stories from Tim Fischer's train journeys around the world. Fischer was an Australian politician (National Party), deputy prime minister and diplomat.Global history - railways. Book; 217 pages. Cover: brown and blue background; colour photograph of The Ghan and Tim Fischer; white and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fischer, tim, politicians, railways - history, railways - anecdotes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West from Doyle Lane c1906
Main St. looking West from Doyle Lane. Shows wooden 2 story Bull and Mouth Hotel on left. c 1906stawell business streetscape -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ellis, Edward S, The three arrows by Edward S. Ellis, with a colour frontispiece and four black-and-white illustrations, [n.d.] [1915?]
Adventure story for boys set in the American frontier.317 p. : ill. ; pale blue cover, images of native Americans holding guns on front cover, frontiersman holding gun on spine.fictionAdventure story for boys set in the American frontier.children's fiction, westerns, american frontier -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Darebin's Australians, 2024
Card produced by the Connies in conjunction with the City of Darebin to tell the story of the workers of Preston Workshops in particular Dutch born Bernard "Ben" Commandeur. Has a close association with Bernard "Ben" Commandeur and Preston Workshops.Printed card with round corners, full colour.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, preston workshops, darebin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Paperback book, Echoes of Home, 2018
Authors maternal grandparents, Richard and Gertrud Graze were internee at Tatura. The daughters story of life after the camp, their house built in Melbourne.Fawn coloured soft covered book with a sketch of an old house and garden on front along with title and authors name. Back cover sketch of houses. Spine fawn coloured with name of book and author on it. Written by Christine Ruff.Donation to Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum. Christine Ruff Oct 2018echoes of home, christine ruff, life after internment camp, richard graze, gertrud graze -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Coming Back - A Souvenir, c1919
This booklet contains a collection of stories, anecdotes and jokes told by soldiers returning to Australia from Belgium aboard the Troopship SS Port Napier.Small booklet with blue printing consisting of seven pages.On front cover: Coming Back, Incidents etc since leaving Belgium, Nos 19 & 25 Quotas 4th Aust. Division. April - May - June, 1919. A Souvenir. On back cover: Autographs, with lots of handwritten names in purple pencil.wwi, coming back - a souvenir, 4th australian division, 1919 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Eltham's serious and their neighbours : a history and memoir : Eltham Wesleyan/Methodist/Uniting Church, Eltham Montmorency Uniting Church 1850-2009 and of Nillumbik / Kenneth Eric Eckersall, 2010
EDHS Newsletter No. 191 March 2010 BOOK LAUNCH Eltham's Serious and Their Neighbours (100 pages, B5, February 2010) This new book by Ken Eckersall follows from his publication of 2000, Eltham Inhabitants, with some stories retold and many new stories. Eltham 's Serious and Their Neighbours tells an Eltham narrative from 1850 to the present. The name 'Eltham's Serious' refers affectionately to Eltham/Wesleyan/Methodist/Uniting Church/Eltham Montmorency Uniting Church. Eltham's Serious and Their Neighbours presents a kaleidoscope of Nillumbik through stories, and the national and international historical context. Some stories are drawn from Eltham District Historical Society resources including R.D. Taylor 'Reminiscences' of 1931 and the Family History Project. The Book Launch will be at 2.00 pm on Sunday 18 April 2010 at Eltham Uniting Church, comer of Main Road and John Street. Opportunity will be provided to view church artifacts such as the stained glass windows, the World War I memorial and the bell. Paperback; iv, 92 p. ; 25 cm.[signed by author on title page]churches, eltham, eltham methodist church, eltham uniting church -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine, A.I.F Printing section, Aussie, 16.2.1918
The inside front cover and rear are interesting to show the type of humour at the time.“Aussie” the Soldiers magazine paper off white colour, rectangular shape, front has a soldier depiction with his head shaped like a map of Australia & 4 cartoons, all print in black 18 pages of cartoons, depictions, short stories, poetry, slinging of at the system and articles“No 2 February 16, 1918”magazines, aussie -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1923
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Mr W E Thompson telling the story of the Rhyll Cairn to the gathering at the unveiling in 1923. The Cairn commemorated the discovery of Western Port by Surgeon George Bass on the 4th January 1798 plus other visits paid by Grant, Murray, Baudin and D'Urville in the early 1800's.local history, photography, mr w e thompson, rhyll cairn, phillip islanders, black & white photograph, john jenner, bryant west -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Newspaper - B/W, 29/12/2000
This is a newspaper article about the Knight family. It was written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and was published on Friday, 29 December 2000, p.16. The photos included in the article are C 1881. For more information see "Victoria's Wonderland", "Water between the hills".A newspaper article headed "The Incredible Knight story", containing two photos. The photos are of a couple (Gus and Ellen Knight) in a Stanley Steamer car; and two boys (Bert and Ken Knight) sitting on a pile of boxes with a small dog in the foreground. They are wearing shoes made from rubber tubes.people, knight -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FRONTIER, THE STORY OF PADDY HANNAN'' BY CLIVE TURNBULL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 44 page hardcover book telling the story of Paddy Hannan, the discoverer of gold at Kalgoorlie, West Australia. Published and printed about 1950 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Edition limited to 500 copies. Catalogue sticker ''2195 TUR'' on spine.Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, paddy hannan, kalgoorlie, gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Viktoria and Her Hussar
"Viktoria and her Hussar" is a German operetta in 3 Acts based on a play by Hungarian Imre Foldes. Music was written by Paul Abraham and libretto by Alfred Grunwald and Fritz Lohner-Beda. It was first performed in 1930.Bendigo Operatic Society - "Viktoria and Her Hussar" Programme - Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Opening Friday 14th April 1961 for five nights. A5, 15 pages - booklet filled with names and some pictures of participants and organizers, advertisements, details regarding synopsis of story and scenes and acknowledgements. programme, concert, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Oklahoma
"Oklahoma" was the first collaboration for Rogers and Hammerstein. It was based on the book "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. It was first performed on Broadway in 1943 and won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. It was made into a movie in 1955.Bendigo Operatic Society, music programme. "Oklahoma," At the Capital Theatre View Street - Opening for 5 Nights, Commencing 15th October, 1965. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the event, advertising, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FOLKLORE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES'' BY R.H.MATHEWS
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 35 page softcover booklet of seven legendary stories told by Aborigines. Preface by the author, R. H. Mathews (Licensed Surveyor). Published and printed in 1899 by Hennessey, Harper & Co., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2237 MAT'' on front cover.R. H. Mathewsbooks, collections, folklore, alec h chisholm collection, r.h.mathews, aborigines, folklore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN
Bulletin. 24 page booklet Volume XXX, No. 505, dated November 1979. Issued by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Publication devoted to the story of the Newport Railway Workshops (Victorian Railways). Written by G Doenau and illustrated with B & W photos of engines, carriages and views of workshops.organisation, industry, history, australian railway historical society, newport railway workshops, g doenau, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: COMPETITIONS PROGRAMME, 1897
Printed silk programme, cream coloured silk printed in red. The programme is for the Austral Literary and Debating Society's first grand annual Competitions in music, song and story. Instituted Queen's birthday 1897, to commemorate the year of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Held at the Royal Princess Theatre.civic mementoes, first annual competitions, royal princess theatre, austral literary and debating society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOLD BENDIGO, 1900s
Bold Bendigo A romance of the open road. A story of a boxer named Bendigo (Abednego) 314 pages printed in Great Britain by Purnell and Sons Paulton Somerset England. Published by Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd London Dark green hard cover. Possibly origial publicationPaul Herringbendigo, history, book, bendigo-history-naming of bendigo-boxing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme 'Carousel' by Bendigo Operatic Society
"Call Me Madam' is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin initially released in 1953. Music Programme for "Call Me Madam" a musical in 2 acts, openingJuly 2nd-5th at J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.programme, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme "Kiss Me Kate" by Bendigo Operatic Society
"Kiss Me Kate" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew". Music Programme for "Kiss Me Kate" - a musical in 2 acts by Bendigo Operatic Society, opening June 23rd to 27th, 1981 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.programme, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme ""The Sound of Music" by Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc
"The Sound of Music" is a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Libretto by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse based on the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts performed by the Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc. June 27th to 29th and matinees 29th and 30th June 1996 at Capital Theatre, Bendigo- a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Large book - 459 pages, The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden, 2018
Maroon and black front & back covers with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin O'Meara on inside page. 459 colour pages bring together each unique story of Australia's 100 VC recipients and of their families and communities they come from. The third page is signed To combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL Thank you and signed by the Author - Michael C.Madden 22/4/2018. The bottom of this page is signed by Glenn Read, who purchased the book at Box Hill RSL on 22/4/18 for $79.99. Glenn then donated the book to Combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL on 22/05/2018. P.4 is the forward by Doug Baird Father of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG. Cameron was the 100th VC presented to an Australian Serviceman, for service in Afghanistan 2013 awarded posthumously. The back cover has a summary of the book contents and includes an acknowledgment of the contributions of Keith Payne VC AM KSJ in producing the book. Bottom of back cover is the Logo of Big Sky Publishing, TPI Association Badge who put the book together, A Bar code of ISBN 978-1-925520-98-9. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Zion Congregational Church, "Kindertram", Nov. 1971
Has a strong association with the further use of a tram following closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the people who used it.Folded A4 printed sheet title "Service for The Giving and Opening-up to God's Use or our Sunday School Kindertram", Zion Congregational Church, Sebastopol, 21/11/1971. On the inside has the program for songs, poems and readings for the service. On the rear, details of the story of Kindertram, No. 42.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, closure -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Apollo Bay & District Historical Society Inc, A Bush Girl, December 2001
A family history about the Holmes family and one daughter's marriage to Mark Trevaskis between 1897 and 1912.A Bush Girl. A story about life in the Otway ranges between 1897 and 1912. Eveline Bessie Orlina Trevaskis. Apollo Bay; Apollo Bay & District Historical Society; 2001. vi, 64 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9577956 2 9a bush girl; bessie trevaskis; otway ranges; family history; barramunga; wongarra;